Morningside College

Morningside College is one of the leading colleges in Iowa with the acceptance rate of 74%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 712-274-5511 .

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 1,349
    • Average HS GPA: 3.37
    • Acceptance Rate: 74%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 23% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 18% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 21% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 20% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 15% 2.50 - 2.99
    • 3% 2.00 - 2.49
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    20 - 25
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    N/A - N/A

Academics

  • Majors

    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business/Corporate Communications.
    Finance, General.
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
    International Business/Trade/Commerce.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Advertising.
    Mass Communication/Media Studies.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physics Teacher Education.
    Reading Teacher Education.
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering Mechanics.
    Engineering Physics/Applied Physics.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
    HISTORY.
    American History (United States).
    European History.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biopsychology.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Counseling Psychology.
    Industrial and Organizational Psychology.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music, General.
    Photography.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
  • Prominent Alumni

    Dr. Alan Kurtenbach
    Co-founder & Chairman - Daktronics
    Dr. Duane Sander
    Co-founder & Board Member - Daktronics
    Dr. James Abourezk
    Lawyer and Former US Senator
    Dr. Paul Gnirk
    Founder & Retired Pres. of ReSpec
    Clifford Mumm
    Sr. VP of Bechtel Construction Operations
    Gary W. Dirks
    Director in Research Department at ASU
    Gary Veurink
    Executive VP & COO for International Justice Mission

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 31
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $21116
    Required Fees
    $1130
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $800
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $3264
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1175
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $6729
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • N/A
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    • State Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 74/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1214
    Foreign Countries Represented
    4
  • Demographics

    • Asian 0%
    • African-American 0%
    • Hispanic 0%
    • Caucasian 0%
    • Male 5%
    • Female 95%
    • Аre out of state 0

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    64%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 76/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    94%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    40
    Number of Honor Societies
    15
    Number of Social Sororities
    1
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    NAIA
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (12)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Health
    Womens Center
    LGBT Support Groups: www.morningside.edu/student_life/services/studentorgs.htm
    Minority Support Groups: www.morningside.edu/student_life/services/studentorgs.htm
    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: University of South Dakota
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    60
  • Campus Security Report

    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 5 years
    N/A
    Graduate in 6 years
    N/A
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 10 a.m - 4 p.m.
      • Average Length: 1 hour
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      during group visits